Rep. Marty Murray

Maddy summaryHB 2251 establishes Missouri's "Free School Meals Program," requiring participating public, charter, and private schools to provide all students with free breakfast and lunch daily. Schools must qualify by participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program and meeting specific student eligibility thresholds. The state reimburses schools for the difference between federal meal reimbursement rates and the actual federal funds received per meal, covering up to one free breakfast and one free lunch per student each day. This program applies only to schools already enrolled in USDA meal programs with identified student poverty rates meeting federal criteria. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education administers the state aid payments and sets implementation rules.

Maddy summaryHB 1635 expands prescribing authority for certified advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Missouri. It allows APRNs with a special certificate to prescribe controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V, and certain Schedule II drugs (like hydrocodone) for hospice patients, under specific conditions. Key provisions include requiring collaborative practice agreements with physicians, limiting Schedule II/hydrocodone prescriptions to 120-hour supplies without refills, and prohibiting APRNs from prescribing for themselves or family members. The law directly affects APRNs and their physician collaborators, aiming to clarify and expand their scope of practice while maintaining safety safeguards.

Maddy summaryHB 1729, the "Defend the Guard Act," prohibits Missouri National Guard members from being deployed into active duty combat without a formal U.S. Congressional declaration of war. It directly affects the Missouri National Guard and its members by requiring the governor to block such deployments unless Congress officially declares war under the Constitution. The bill defines "active duty combat" as participation in armed conflict, hazardous foreign service, or duty involving war instruments, and mandates the governor take necessary actions to comply. It explicitly allows the governor to deploy Guard members under Title 32 (state-focused federal duty) but bars deployment into combat without a congressional war declaration.

Maddy summaryHB 1723 raises the age of consent from 17 to 18 years for sexual intercourse and lowers the age difference threshold for certain offenses from 4 to 3 years when involving minors. It modifies statutory rape and child molestation classifications (e.g., second-degree child molestation becomes a class B felony if the offender is over 3 years older than a minor under 18). The bill updates sex offender registration requirements, establishing tiered registration periods of 15 years (Tier I), 25 years (Tier II), or for life (Tier III), with potential reductions for clean records. These changes directly affect individuals engaging in sexual activity with minors under 18 and those subject to sex offender registration laws.

Maddy summaryHB 1753 requires Missouri driver's license applicants needing a road skills test to complete a free, 5-hour online road safety course before taking the test. The course covers distracted driving hazards, crash prevention, safe driving habits, and traffic stop procedures. Applicants must finish this course by January 1, 2028, when the Department of Public Safety must develop or accredit it, with fees up to $20 collected after completion to fund a dedicated Driver Safety Education Fund. This applies to standard license applicants but excludes commercial license seekers and waives the requirement for those with high school driver's education certification.

Maddy summaryHB 2390 requires Missouri public schools serving kindergarten through grade 8 to provide specific physical activity time. It mandates elementary students receive 150 minutes per week (30 minutes daily) of moderate physical activity, including a 20-minute daily recess, and adds new requirements for 2027-28: 15 minutes of daily recess/free time plus two 3-minute "brain breaks" (stretching or mindfulness). The bill prohibits withholding recess for discipline (except safety risks), requires safe/supervised environments, and allows school districts flexibility in meeting requirements through physical education or approved activities. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will develop rules for implementation and may offer grants for program support.

Maddy summaryHB 2400 prohibits the sale or distribution in the state of consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), directly affecting manufacturers of items like air fresheners, baby products (e.g., cribs, car seats), cookware, cosmetics, and fabric treatments. Manufacturers must report product details - including PFAS types, quantities, and usage - to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the DNR can prosecute violators. The law excludes medical devices, internal product components, and products with "currently unavoidable uses" (e.g., essential health/safety applications without alternatives). It applies to all products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state, with reporting required for new or modified products.

Maddy summaryHB 2399 would establish specific rights for people experiencing homelessness in the state, directly affecting unhoused individuals. The bill guarantees six key rights: the freedom to move freely in public spaces (including parks and sidewalks), equal treatment by government agencies, access to emergency medical care, reasonable privacy for personal belongings, the right to vote and obtain identity documents, and protection against unauthorized disclosure of personal records. These provisions aim to ensure unhoused residents receive the same fundamental rights as other citizens without discrimination. Currently pending in the House (prefiled January 2026, read twice in January), the bill has not yet been voted on or passed.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Missouri sewer district procedures for customers with unpaid sewer charges. It requires certified mail notice before service disconnection after three months of non-payment, giving districts discretion to disconnect sewer lines or request water providers to cut service. Homeowners in public sewer districts are directly affected, as their service could be disconnected for unpaid bills. The bill also ensures sewer liens have priority over most other liens, ranking equally with property tax liens.

Maddy summaryHB 1806 creates a new offense for minors under 18 who knowingly carry a concealed firearm, directly affecting young people in Missouri. The bill classifies this as a class D misdemeanor and requires courts to immediately confiscate any firearm involved upon conviction. It also incorporates existing legal procedures for handling confiscated weapons, as outlined in section 571.095 of Missouri law.